Re: password complexity squirrelmail change password plugin

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I think you've been asked in the past to stop top-posting.  Please
STOP.  READ the mailing list posting guidelines before you post again.

>>> hi
>>>
>>> for those who wish to ensure password complexity in squirrelmail.
>>>
>>> pl edit options.php file which is within the plugin change_pass folder
>>>
>>> it works in my system, but pl check from your side before using the same
>>>
>>> i am not a programmer but i implemented this with a bit of googling and
>>> some searching here and there
>>>
>>>
>>> #####################
>>>
>>>     if ($cp_oldpass == '') {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. You must type in your old
>>> password.");
>>>     }
>>>     if ($cp_newpass == '') {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. You must type in a new
>>> password.");
>>>     }
>>>     if ($cp_verify  == '') {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. You must also type in
>>> your
>>> new
>>> password in the verify box.");
>>>     }
>>>     if ($cp_newpass != '' && ($cp_verify != $cp_newpass)) {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. New Password doesn't
>>> match
>>> the Verify New Password.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>
>>>     if (strlen ($cp_newpass ) < 8 ) {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your Password  must
>>> contain
>>> atleast 8
>>> characters.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>     if (strlen ($cp_newpass ) > 15 ) {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your Password  must
>>> contain
>>> less than 15
>>> characters.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>
>>> if (strcspn($cp_newpass , '0123456789') == strlen($cp_newpass)  ) {
>>>   $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your Password  must contain
>>> atleast one number.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>
>>> if (strcspn($cp_newpass , 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz') ==
>>> strlen($cp_newpass)  ) {
>>>   $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your Password  must contain
>>> atleast one
>>> small (lower-case) alphabet.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>> if (strcspn($cp_newpass , 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ') ==
>>> strlen($cp_newpass)  ) {
>>>   $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your Password  must contain
>>> atleast one
>>> capital (upper-case) alphabet.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>
>>>     if ($cp_oldpass != '' && ($cp_oldpass != $password)) {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your old password is not
>>> correct.");
>>>     }
>>>
>>>     if ($cp_newpass != '' && ($cp_newpass == $password)) {
>>>         $messages[] = _("PASSWORD NOT CHANGED. Your new password is same
>>> as old password.");
>>>     }
>>>
>> Are you sure that you can't set these restrictions in poppassd?
>
> i am not aware about how the same can be implemented in poppassd
>
> however such modifications in the options.php
>
> i felt it is very easy -- most people are familiar with php
> i can customize this on a per domain basis provide each customer what
> complexity level he needs by having seperate squirrelmail folders for each
> domain.

Then you have to manage and upgrade multiple installations, which is a
waste of time, when you can simply use the Login Manager plugin to
serve SquirrelMail to multiple domains from a single installation
(yes, with different functionalities if needed).

-- 
Paul Lesniewski
SquirrelMail Team
Please support Open Source Software by donating to SquirrelMail!
http://squirrelmail.org/donate_paul_lesniewski.php

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